Koson, Zakarpattia Oblast
Village in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine
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Koson (Ukrainian: Косонь, Hungarian: Mezőkaszony) is a village in Zakarpattia Oblast (province) of western Ukraine.
Koson
Косонь Mezőkaszony | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Koson Location within Zakarpattia Oblast  Koson Location within Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 48°15′21″N 22°27′19″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Zakarpattia Oblast |
| Raion | Berehove Raion |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.798 km2 (1.853 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,338 |
| • Density | 487.3/km2 (1,262/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Post Code | 90223 |
| Area code | +380 3141 |
Geography
The village is located around 20 km northwest of Berehove. Administratively, the village belongs to the Berehove Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast.
History
It was first mentioned as Kozun in 1332.[1]
Population
Nowadays the population includes 2338 inhabitants,[1] mostly Hungarians.
